How to Get to Emeishan and Mount Emei 2023

Located in southwest Chengdu suburb, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (成都双流国际机场，CTU) stands about 160km of Mount Emei. The airport also runs about 4 high speed bullet trains to Mount Emei which takes only about 1 hour to get Emeishan Railway Station. So air travelers can directly get to Emeishan from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. (most trains are scheduled in the afternoon). Below are lately updated Chengdu Shuangliu Airport to Emeishan High Speed Train timetable for your reference.

Tips: Chengdu Shuangliu Railway Station is on Basement 2, Terminal 2 of Shuangliu airport. You can take the intercity train to Mount Emei from Terminal 2 conveniently and you don’t need to exit the airport.

Considering the ticket booking, collecting of train tickets, some tourists prefer to get to Mount Emei from Chengdu by bus. The journey of such a long-distance coach needs around 2 to 3 hours. Departing from different bus station in Chengdu, you may get to Mount Emei scenic area straightforward or arrive at a bus station outside the mountain.

Route 1: Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station - Emeishan Jiuzhu Bus Station

Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station is a frequently-used bus station to take bus visiting nearby destinations around Chengdu, such as Leshan, Emeishan, Jiuzhaigou, etc. The Xinnanmen Bus Station runs the largest number of bus to Emeishan at an average of every 30 minutes each day. After nearly 2.5 hours' ride and arrival at Jiuzhu Bus Station (or called Emeishan Passenger Traffic Center), tourists have to transfer 10km to Mount Emei by taxi for 25 minutes or local bus for 1.5 hours.

Route 2: Chengdu East Bus Station - Mount Emei

It is the most convenient bus travel from Chengdu to Mount Emei, because Chengdu East Bus Station, next to Chengdu East Railway Station, operates direct buses to Emeishan Tour Passenger Transport Center (峨眉山旅游客运中心), which is close to Baoguo Temple at the foot of Mount Emei. Choose this bus route, you can save time and engergy on finding vehicle for transfer. The bus ride usually costs about 3 hours

Xinnanmen Bus Station 新南门汽车站
Address: No.2 Xinnan Rd, Wuhou District, Chengdu (成都市武侯区新南路2号)
Situated in central city of Chengdu, Xinnanmen Bus Station is well-linked with rest Chengdu via buses and Metro Line 3. You can take Metro Line 3 at Chunxi Road, Chengdu Zoo to Xinnanmen Bus Station. Check more guide about Xinnanmen Bus Station >>

Chengdu East Bus Station 成都东站汽车客运站
Address: Qionglaishan Rd, Chenghua District, Chengdu (成都市成华区邛崃山路)
Lying in the south of East Plaza of Chengdu East Railway Station, Chengdu East Bus Station (aother name: Chengdu Long Distance Bus Terminal, Chengdu Tourist Transportation Center) can be easily reached by Chengdu Metro Line 2 and Line 7, and over 10 city buses (Bus 2, 4, 47, 90, 91,137...) and taxi.

Mount Emei is located at 430km from Chongqing. There is no direct train between Mount Emei and Chongqing so far. If you consider taking a train to Mount Emei, a convenient high speed train transfer in Chengdu can be your Plan B. You can take about 2 hours’ high speed train to Chengdu firstly and then taka a Chengdu to Chongqing High Speed Bullet Train for another 1.5~2 hours.

Besides, tavelers can take regular buses to Baoguo Temple Bus Station from Chongqing Caiyuanba Bus Station (重庆菜园坝客运中心) or Chenjiaping Bus Station (陈家坪长途客运站). Road trip from Chongqing to Mount Emei takes about 4~4.5 hours. Bus to Chongqing departs from Emeishan Passenger Traffic Center (峨眉山市客运中心) and Emeishan Tour Passenger Transport Center (峨眉山旅游客运中心).

Get from Kunming to Mount Emei

Mount Emei is also directly linked with Kunming by normal trains. You can take one of the 3 normal trains from Kunming Railway Station to Emei Railway Station. The overnight trains usually depart in the evening and arrive in the next morning. Soft Sleeper is most recommended for your 15~17hours overnight train travel than Hard Sleeper and Hard Seat.